Inventory Manager
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and driven Inventory Manager to lead and optimise warehouse inventory operations within a fast-paced logistics environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive leader who is passionate about operational excellence, continuous improvement, and developing high-performing teams.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the efficient, compliant, and accurate management of inventory while driving improvements in productivity, service levels, and warehouse performance.
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse & Inventory Operations
- Oversee daily warehouse activities including goods-in, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
- Ensure accurate stock management and on-time order fulfilment.
- Optimise warehouse layout, storage solutions, and operational workflows.
- Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy through robust stock control processes and cycle counting programmes.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement practical improvement initiatives.
- Drive Lean, 5S, and best-practice warehouse standards.
- Improve productivity, accuracy, and overall warehouse performance.
- Reduce waste, stock damage, errors, and unnecessary handling.
Systems & Process Management
- Utilise WMS and ERP systems to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Support system enhancements, barcode scanning initiatives, and process automation where appropriate.
- Analyse operational data to support informed decision-making and performance improvements.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, motivate, and develop warehouse teams to achieve operational targets.
- Implement performance monitoring tools and KPI management.
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and training activities.
- Manage workforce planning and resource allocation during peak operational periods.
Cost & Performance Management
- Drive operational efficiencies to reduce costs and improve productivity.
- Monitor and report key performance indicators to senior leadership.
- Use data-driven insights to optimise labour planning and warehouse performance.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations.
- Promote safe working practices through training and leadership.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards, operational procedures, and regulatory requirements.
About You
You are a hands-on leader who enjoys improving processes, solving problems, and delivering measurable results. You take ownership, lead by example, and have a track record of driving positive operational change.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in warehouse management or inventory leadership roles, ideally within logistics, freight, distribution, or supply chain environments.
- Strong understanding of inventory control, warehouse operations, and stock accuracy management.
- Experience redesigning warehouse layouts and improving storage efficiency.
- Demonstrated success delivering process improvement initiatives.
- Experience working with WMS and ERP systems.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate teams.
- Knowledge of Lean, 5S, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Desirable Qualifications
- Lean or Six Sigma certification.
- Forklift licence.
- Dangerous Goods awareness or related logistics compliance training.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary package.
- Generous annual leave entitlement, including public holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
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